Well yes these 20 year olds are obsessed with "atari and stuff" because the idea is in the film the people that play the game, including Wade profusely study everything, especially popular culture that James Halliday loved…

0:06 Honestly Richard's look was my reaction through some parts of the film. Though I was Oliver when I saw the RX-78 Gundam.

While I hated the book, the film was honestly fine. Its better than I thought it was gonna be. Visually gorgeous, good cast, I really liked Halliday as a character and genuinely nice moments (there is that homage in the second puzzle which I thought was a wonderful tribute, no spoilers). Though the only flaws were the writing was kinda odd, the dialogue is really bad, some parts were a bit eye rolling, main character is dull and the acting ranges between good to really bland.